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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Boise Cascade Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced for Violating the Lacey Act for Its Role in a Timber Trafficking Scheme

The Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for a felony violation of the Lacey Act for its role in a timber trafficking scheme to evade countervailing and anti-dumping duties. Boise Cascade was sentenced to pay a fine …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Prolific Chinese State-Sponsored Contract Hacker Extradited from Italy

Note: View the indictment in U.S. v. Xu Zewei et al. here. Xu Zewei (徐泽伟), 34, of the People’s Republic of China was extradited to the United States this weekend and appeared today in U.S. District Court in Houston on a nine-count indictment related to his …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Justice Department Secures $510,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kentucky Landlord

The Justice Department announced today that Joseph E. Johnson, the owner and manager of residential rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, agreed to pay $510,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Acting Attorney General Blanche, FBI Director Patel, U.S. Attorney Pirro Announce Federal Charges Against WHCD Dinner Gunman

Fernando Brown, also known as “Nino,” 33 of Columbus, Georgia, a repeat offender, was convicted today by a federal jury of distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana while armed.

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:21 GMT

Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was arraigned today in U.S. District Court on charges stemming from the April 25, 2026, shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, announced the Department of Justice. Allen is charged by …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:21 GMT

Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic

A former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee is facing indictment for his role in a scheme to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in connection with COVID-19 research grants. David M. Morens, 78, of Chester, …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:21 GMT

Civil Rights Division Sues Cloudera for Excluding U.S. Workers from Applying to High-Paying Technology Jobs

Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera Inc. (Cloudera), a Santa Clara, California-based technology company for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by intentionally …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 21:04 GMT

In One Week, DOJ’s New Fraud Division Secures $300M in Funding for Prosecutorial Support While Announcing More Indictments, ...

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or succeeded in defrauding the American taxpayers. “Our message is clear: Steal …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 20:56 GMT

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes to a public official at the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) in exchange for his official actions in connection with affordable housing development …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 20:18 GMT

Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. Gives Remarks at TIMBER Working Group Roundtable

Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you for all for the opportunity to be here. And thank you to the entire Environmental and Natural Resources Division staff for bringing together key stakeholders to collaborate on and discuss an important priority of …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 19:14 GMT

Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Money Laundering Scheme

A New York man, Taesung “Terry” Kim, 61, of Harrison, New York, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for conspiring to launder the proceeds of a $24.4 million pharmacy fraud scheme. “Mr. Kim’s scheme to pad his pockets with $24 million in taxpayer …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 18:38 GMT

Principal Deputy Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD Gives Remarks at TIMBER Working Group Roundtable

Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you all for attending this important event to share the United States’ efforts to combat illegal cross-border trade of timber and wood products. This is a priority of the Trump Administration, vital to our nation’s …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 15:59 GMT

Environmental Crimes Bulletin – March 2026

View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins The Environmental Crimes Bulletin is a monthly publication produced by the Environmental Crimes Section. Leadership Joseph Poux, Acting Chief Contact Email: Joseph.Poux@usdoj.gov Phone: (202) 532-3062 In This Issue: …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 15:21 GMT

Iranian National Charged for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into United States

An indictment was unsealed today in the Western District of Texas charging Jafar Tafakori, 57, an Iranian national, for his role in coordinating the smuggling of illegal aliens into the United States. Tafakori was arrested in Colombia at the request of …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 14:57 GMT

Justice Department Intervenes in xAI lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’ Law

The Justice Department moved to intervene in a lawsuit filed by artificial intelligence company xAI, challenging a new Colorado law that prohibits so-called “algorithmic discrimination.” The Justice Department alleges that the Colorado law violates the …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 14:47 GMT

The Justice Department Takes Actions to Strengthen the Federal Death Penalty

Today, the Department of Justice acted to restore its solemn duty to seek, obtain, and implement lawful capital sentences—clearing the way for the Department to carry out executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals. Among the …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 14:44 GMT

Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize Sexual Predator Who Sexually Groomed and Assaulted Child Beginning When She Was Eleven

Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has filed a denaturalization action in the Southern District of New York against Hassan Sherjil Khan, a native of Pakistan. Starting in 2007 or 2008, Khan began communicating online with an 11-year-old …

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Published on April 23, 2026 - 21:58 GMT

U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Information To Profit From Prediction Market Bets

The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army soldier, with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities …

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Published on April 23, 2026 - 17:36 GMT

Antitrust Division Approves Department of Energy Defense Production Act Consortium’s Updated Voluntary Agreement and Plans of ...

Today, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, after consulting with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), published approvals for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Defense Production Act (DPA) Consortium’s updated Voluntary Agreement and related …

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Published on April 23, 2026 - 15:19 GMT

Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Americans

Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture by Telephone Jiang Wen Jie Criminal Complaint Huang Xingshan Criminal Complaint Application for a Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine …

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